Of the next 4 primaries (O, RI, VT, TX), which are open and which are closed?

[rug]

[ElsewheresDaughter]

1. Ohio is the only closed primary all the others crossover can vote

[democrattotheend]

3. Only semi-closed

My understanding is that people can change parties at the polls, but become registered with the other party by doing so. Is that right?

[ElsewheresDaughter]

4. here is link.....

Ohio - Must vote in primary of same party as the voter participated in last primary election.

http://www.fairvote.org/?page=1801

[Skwmom]

13. Note that it says loosely enforced.

I'm told from my family that lives in Ohio that you can vote for a Democrat or Republican in the primary.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

16. This information not entirely accurate

From the Secy of State website:

"You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in 2005 or 2006, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation."

In other words, even if you voted with a different party in 2006, you can still cross over without hindrance.

[OhioBlue]

14. The link has the wrong information

from the Ohio SOS:

---How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote?
You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in 2005 or 2006, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.---

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/PublicAffairs/VoterInfoGuide.aspx?Section=15

There is no problem - if you want to vote in the Dem Primary, you go to the polls and ask for a Dem ballot. If you never voted in a Primary, voted issues only or voted in the Dem Primary - you just get the ballot. If you voted in the Republican Primary in '06, you just sign a card and get the ballot.

[OhioBlue]

12. you are right. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

5. I'm about to get a new signature poster....that will show Hillary and

it says "Clown" below her face.

You provided me with the inspiration.

Thank you for it. :hi:

[rug]

7. Thanks for the info.

I've only voted in NY and PA, both closed. The open primary seems to defeat the purpose of a primary.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

9. agreed...I like NY's closed primary myself

[mohc]

11. Ohio is an open primary

Ohio Secretary of State

How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote?

You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in 2005 or 2006, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.

All they have to do is declare they want a Democratic ballot, affiliating themselves with the party.

[OhioBlue]

15. you are correct

I've worked the polls in a Primary. All you have to do is ask for a Dem ballot. (and maybe sign a card if you voted in the R Primary last time)

[tammywammy]

2. Texas is open

You can ask for the democratic or republican ballot. You must vote in the democratic primary in order to participate in the caucus.

[cali]

6. In Vermont there is no party registration

and besides it's also town meeting day where we get to vote on the school budget, the road and plowing budget, how much to allocate to this and that and eat a pot luck lunch, including, Mrs. R's vile jello salad.

[rug]

8. Without party registration, no wonder the argument is over her jello.

[cali]

10. nah, there's no argument over the jello salad

everyone hates it, but no one wants to hurt her feelings so everyone takes a spoonful. Of course she thinks everyone loves it. And if you've never been to a Vermont town meeting day, you've missed something quite unique and wonderful.